SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 14, 2004
Alpena Bancshares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Federal 0-31957 38-3567362
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
100 S. Second Ave., Alpena, Michigan 49707
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (989) 356-9041
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On December 14, 2004, the Board of Directors of Alpena Bancshares, Inc.
(the "Company") declared a cash dividend on the Company's common stock of $.10
per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2004. The dividend will be payable
to stockholders of record as of December 31, 2004 and will be paid on January
21, 2005.
Alpena Bancshares MHC, majority stockholder of the Company and owner of
920,000 shares of the 1,659,480 total shares outstanding, announced that it has
waived the right to receive its portion of the dividend. Accordingly, the
dividend will be paid on the 739,480 shares owned by minority stockholders of
the Company.
A copy of the press release dated December 15, 2004, giving details
associated with the dividend is attached as Exhibit 99 to this report.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not Applicable.
(b) Not Applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press release dated December 15, 2004
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
ALPENA BANCSHARES, INC.
DATE: December 15, 2004 By: /s/ Michael W. Mahler
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Michael W. Mahler
Executive Vice President and Corporate Secretary